Do you know what to do in case of an injury, ingesting something poisonous or suffering a venomous bite? This quiz is here to test you on this crucial knowledge that may one day save your or someone else's life.
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1 of 12
What is the safest way to put out burning oil in a pan if you do not have a fire extinguisher in the house?
Pour the oil on the floor and cover with sand and flour
Throw ice cubes or icy water into the pan
Turn off the stove and cover the pan with a lid
Pour water over the oil and cover with a lid
2 of 12
What should a person who accidentally swallows detergent do?
Drink Milk
Make themselves vomit
Call Poison Control
Drink Water
3 of 12
Which of these is NOT hazardous to your health?
Oleander
Sunflowers
Apple kernels
Green Potatoes
4 of 12
Which of these 4 common US snakes is venomous?
Garter Snake
Cottonmouth
Coachwhip
Corn Snake
Ariel Palmon
5 of 12
Your child just ate a leaf from this plant, what should you do?
This is Burdock, and its leaves are actually edible and quite popular in Japan after being boiled.
Nothing, if it's some leaves they'll be fine
Let them drink some water with vinegar
Go to the ER immediately
Watch them for 3-4 hours for signs of illness
6 of 12
You've just sprained your ankle, what SHOULDN'T you do?
Heat should not be used when swelling is present as it may cause the inflammation to become worse. It can be done when the initial inflammation is gone.
Bandage the area with an elastic bandage that will apply pressure
Wrap the area in a cold towel
Wrap the area in a hot towel
Lift the leg over the height of your heart
7 of 12
What is the first thing you do when starting CPR?
Check if the person is conscious and can respond
Massage the heart
Mouth to mouth resuscitation
Remove blockages from the mouth
8 of 12
What should you never cook in the microwave?
Any metal in the microwave will cause a fire or an explosion
Milk
Aluminum foil
Absorbent paper
Chinaware
Bleach Bypass Efx
9 of 12
Which material should never be mixed with bleach?
Mixing bleach and vinegar creates potentially lethal chlorine gas.
One of your friends accidentally spilled hot coffee on himself and his hand got burned pretty bad. What should he NOT do?
Putting ice on a burn can cause frostbite and will damage the skin.
Wash his hands in cool water and soap
Put Aloe Vera on it
Put ice on it
Put antibacterial ointments on the area
11 of 12
There are several things to do when someone splashes a chemical into the eye. But in which order? They must 1. Call a doctor. 2. Take out any contact lenses. 3. Flush the eyes with plenty of water and 4. Wash hands with soap and water.
The first 10-15 seconds are crucial and so you'd want to immediately flush the eye with water. Don't delay! You also need to wash your hands before taking out contact or you might add more chemicals.
Step 1, Step 3, Step 4 and then Step 2
Step 2, Step 3, Step 4 and then Step 1
Step 4, Step 2, Step 3 and then Step 1
Step 3, Step 4, Step 2 and then Step 1
12 of 12
You suffered a minor animal bite, what is your first step?
Put antibiotic cream
Leave the wound open and let it breathe
Wash the wound with soap and water
Squeeze the wound to push out contaminated blood
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Your score indicates that there may be an emergency event in your future that will catch you unprepared. One of the... READ MOREYour score indicates that there may be an emergency event in your future that will catch you unprepared. One of the most influential factors in such a situation is pre-knowledge. Armed with it, you can act fast, act correctly and hopefully save the day, either for yourself or someone else. As such, we invite you to try again or check our answers to these questions.
You still have a few things more to learn about keeping yourself and others safe while taking care of injuries, but you... READ MOREYou still have a few things more to learn about keeping yourself and others safe while taking care of injuries, but you definitely have a good knowledge of it and you won't be caught completely off guard when something happens. That said, it's best to know it ALL, so have a look at our answers...
It's people like you we want to be with us in times of need, because according to the answers you have given us you... READ MOREIt's people like you we want to be with us in times of need, because according to the answers you have given us you have a very good knowledge of safety rules, If you had a mistake or two, so be it, you can't expect anyone to know everything, so we invite you to check the correct answers and find out how to improve your knowledge in this area even further.
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